Prototyping
Everything you need to wire up your next build — headers, sockets, breakaway pins, and more. Our prototyping supplies cover standard 2.54 mm pitch and finer-pitch connectors suited to breadboards, PCBs, and custom builds alike.
Whether you're a hobbyist, STEM student, or professional engineer, these components make it easy to prototype quickly and iterate faster. Popular with makers and educators across Australia, with fast local dispatch.
KCD4 Rocker Switch ON-OFF 2 Position 4 Pins 16A 250VAC
SKU: LB-LS3450 | Brand: Little Bird
A KCD4 panel-mount rocker switch with ON/OFF two-position operation and four-pin DPST (double pole, single throw) configuration. Rated for 16 A at 250 V AC, it is suitable for power switching in equipment, appliances,...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
JST PH 4-Pin to Male Header Cable - I2C STEMMA Cable - 200mm
SKU: AF-3955 | Brand: Adafruit
This 200 mm cable converts a JST PH 4-pin connector into four individual wires with 0.1″ (2.54 mm) male header pins on the end. It's designed for connecting STEMMA and Grove I²C boards to breadboards, socket headers, ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Arduino Stackable Header Kit
SKU: SF-PRT-10007 | Brand: SparkFun
A set of stackable headers designed for the Arduino Uno, Arduino Pro, and other boards using the classic (pre-R3) pin layout. These female headers sit tall enough to clear the USB-B connector, making them ideal for st...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Bulk - trim potentiometer -10 Pack
SKU: LB-BK-356 | Brand: Little Bird
A 10-pack of 10 kΩ trim potentiometers, perfect for breadboarding and prototyping. They feature a long, grippy adjustment knob and 0.1″ pin spacing that plugs directly into breadboards or perfboards with ease. Specif...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
WAGO 221-415 Wire Connectors
SKU: LB-LS1374 | Brand: Little Bird
WAGO's 221 Series COMPACT Splicing Connector for all wire types saves 40% more space than its predecessor (222 series).These wire connectors accommodate fine-stranded wires from 0.14 to 4 mm2 (24–12 AWG), as well as s...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
12mm Momentary Push Button Dome with Wires - Red
SKU: LB-LS3381-R | Brand: Little Bird
A 12 mm panel-mount momentary push button with a smooth dome-shaped cap in red, pre-wired with 20 cm red and black leads for easy connection. Normally open — pressing the button closes the contacts. Key Features Pr...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Bulk 330ohm Resistors - 500 pack
SKU: LB-LS0317-330 | Brand: Little Bird
These are your run-of-the-mill 1/4 Watt 5-band resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 330 ohm resistors make excellent LED current limiters and are great for general...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
JST SH 4-Pin Cable - Qwiic Compatible - 100mm Long
SKU: AF-4210 | Brand: Adafruit
This 4-wire cable is a little over 100mm / 4" long and fitted with JST-SH female 4-pin connectors on both ends. Compared with the chunkier JST-PH these are 1mm pitch instead of 2mm, but still have a nice latching f...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
5mm LED Mixed Pack (20 pcs)
SKU: LB-20LED | Brand: Little Bird
A mixed pack of 20 standard 5 mm through-hole LEDs in five colours — a handy starter set for prototyping, paper circuits, and small projects where you need a variety of indicator colours on hand. Key Features 20 LE...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Solid-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Black
SKU: AF-290 | Brand: Adafruit
Perfect for bread-boarding, free wiring, etc. This spool of solid-core wire is easy to solder to. When bent it keeps its shape pretty well. We like to have a few spools of this stuff around. We suggest picking up wire...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
0.1" (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 1x3-Pin 25-Pack
SKU: PL-1902 | Brand: Pololu
These 1×3-pin crimp connector housings let you quickly build custom cables that mate with standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spaced connectors. Pair them with pre-crimped terminal wires or crimp pins to create reliable, removable...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Little Bird Breadboard Compatible Speaker
SKU: LB-SPEAKER | Brand: Little Bird
This breadboard-compatible speaker is a Little Bird exclusive, pre-wired with jumper wires and standard header pins so it plugs directly into a solderless breadboard. It's a quick, no-solder way to add audio output to...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Breadboard trim potentiometer [10K]
SKU: AF-356 | Brand: Adafruit
These are our favorite trim pots, perfect for breadboarding and prototyping. They have a long grippy adjustment knob and with 0.1" spacing, they plug into breadboards or perfboards with ease. This is the same pot t...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
100pcs Solder Seal Heat Shrink Tube Butt Wire Connector Terminal Waterproof 4 Size
SKU: LB-LS2788 | Brand: Little Bird
A 100-piece assortment of solder seal heat shrink butt connectors in four sizes. These connectors combine soldering, insulation, and waterproof sealing into a single step — just apply heat and the solder ring melts to...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Rotary Encoder Module
SKU: LB-LR0024 | Brand: Little Bird
The rotary encoder is an electro-mechanical switch. Its output signal can be used to determine the direction that its knob is being rotated. Not only that, but it is also capable of continuous rotation, unlike a regul...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Premium Jumper Wire 50-Piece Rainbow Assortment M-M 6
SKU: PL-1702 | Brand: Pololu
These premium jumper wires are stranded 26 AWG wires with male terminations on both ends, for use with 0.1″ (2.54 mm) fefemale headers, connectors, and solderless breadboards and breadboards. The assortm...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
160 pcs 5mm 8 Colours Tactile Push Button
SKU: LB-LS0199 | Brand: Little Bird
A colourful assortment of 160 miniature tactile push buttons in eight different colours, neatly organised in a handy storage container. Perfect for adding colour-coded inputs to your electronics projects. Key Feature...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Alligator to Jumper Female 20cm 10 pin
SKU: LB-LR0293-29 | Brand: Little Bird
These compact jumper cables feature a premium female header on one end and a grippy mini alligator clip on the other — perfect for breadboarding with non-header-friendly boards and components. Clip onto a micro:bit, C...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Alligator to Jumper Male 20cm 10 pin
SKU: LB-LR0293-30 | Brand: Little Bird
These compact jumper cables feature a premium male header pin on one end and a grippy mini alligator clip on the other — perfect for breadboarding with non-header-friendly boards and components. Clip onto a micro:bit,...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Bakelite Universal Perfboard Plates - Pack of 10
SKU: AF-2670 | Brand: Adafruit
Make your next project as you imagine it with prototyping perfboards that can easily be cut with scissors like these Bakelite Universal Perfboard Plates! We wanted a perfboard that was both customizable a...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul